Safety Study of XT-150 in Participants with ALS
Sponsored by Xalud Therapeutics, Inc.
About this trial
Last updated 6 months ago
Study ID
Status
Type
Phase
Placebo
Accepting
Not accepting
Trial Timing
Started 4 months ago
What is this trial about?
What are the Participation Requirements?
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults between 18 and 80 years of age
- Male or female, if of childbearing potential or sexually active, strict
contraception required
- Have ALS diagnosed by a doctor (specifically, sporadic or familial ALS diagnosed as
clinically probable, lab-supported probable or definite ALS defined by the El
Escorial criteria)
- Have had symptoms of ALS (muscle weakness) within 36 months of starting this study
- Have the ability to slowly exhale a volume of air at least 60% of what is expected
for the participant's sex, height and age
- Have not received treatment for ALS or are currently on a stable dose of an approved
treatment for ALS. Patients currently receiving Tofersen are not eligible.
- Able to receive the study injection intrathecally, determined by the study doctor
- Able to undergo the study procedures and adhere to the study visit schedule at the
time of study entry, with an estimated life expectancy of 6 months or greater
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Have an implanted shunt to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or an implanted CNS
catheter
- Have an implanted of diaphragm pacing system
- Tracheostomy
- History or current diagnosis of cardiac conditions or ECG abnormalities indicating
significant risk of safety for participants in the study
- History or current diagnosis of respiratory conditions such as COPD
- History or current diagnosis of cancer, chemical meningitis, HIV, Hep B, Hep C,
uncontrolled diabetes
- Presence of an autoimmune condition (for example, rheumatoid arthritis or lupus)
requiring treatment or immunodeficiency
- Clinical or laboratory evidence of hepatic or renal disease/injury.
- Taking any prohibited medications
- Women who are pregnant or nursing
- Use of any investigational drugs or devices within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the
study agent (whichever is longer). Exception: Observational, non-interventional
clinical studies are allowed in the opinion of the study doctor.
- Any other condition that the study doctor feels could compromise the participant's
safety, ability to communicate with the study staff, or the quality of the data